San Tan Elementary, Gilbert AZ - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on San Tan Elementary

San Tan Elementary is a regular public school in Gilbert serving prekindergarten through sixth grade, part of the Higley Unified School District. Gilbert is a large suburb of Phoenix that has grown rapidly from its agricultural roots into a master-planned residential community with wide arterial roads, strip-mall retail, and a small historic downtown called the Heritage District. The school sits in a residential area of this fast-growing town, which remains incorporated as a town and is served by multiple school districts. The housing market in the area around the school reflects a community that is relatively expensive compared to national averages, with rents and home values that would be a stretch for many households.

Academically, San Tan Elementary posted state assessment results that placed its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades in the top quartile relative to districts in Maricopa County. That is a solid showing. On the state tests in a recent year, math proficiency rates were similar across grades, with the strongest showing in grade four and grade five and a slightly softer result in grade six. In English language arts, the picture was more varied: grade four had a notably stronger result, while grades three and five were lower, and grade six came in between. Science results for grade five fell in a similar range to the lower English and math scores. The school’s assessment data comes from a single year, so there is no trend to evaluate. Parents considering the school will want to look into longitudinal performance and also ask about how the school supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency, particularly in the lower-scoring grade levels.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and small shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available from the source; a parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures, as they shape the peer environment and support services. Enrollment is a sizable elementary school with multiple sections per grade.

Because San Tan serves only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not offer high school programs such as Advanced Placement or career and technical pathways, as those are not applicable to its grade band. No staffing or discipline data was available, and the school’s Title I status was not provided in the source. Gilbert’s civic anchors include the Heritage District with town hall and a historical museum, an extensive parks system, and medical campuses. The town’s large population of Latter-day Saint families is reflected in the prominent Gilbert Arizona Temple.

This is a school with a strong academic record when measured against the broad field of Maricopa County districts. Families who live in this part of Gilbert will find it a well-regarded neighborhood elementary school, but they should look into the specific grade-level results that are weaker and inquire about the missing demographic and support data to get a fuller picture of how the school serves all of its students. The community context is suburban and car-dependent, with a relatively high cost of living and a history of rapid growth that has shaped the local schools.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 360%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 464%

School 64% · District 62% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 564%

School 64% · District 58% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 58% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 59% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 474%

School 74% · District 67% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 555%

School 55% · District 58% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 668%

School 68% · District 64% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Science

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

This schoolHigley Unified School District (4248), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.